Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was brought out 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH1 scores vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 against the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A99 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.